Hudson Valley martial arts coach Brian McLaughlin shows his favorite submission from the spider guard. This submission works by fooling your opponent into thinking they can pass the guard. Filmed at Precision MMA a Hudson Valley martial arts gym
This spider guard sweep is a great way to reverse your opponent from the open guard. Off setting your opponent’s base prior to the sweep is a key detail often times neglected by novice Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu students Filmed at Precision MMA a Hudson Valley Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu gym
Arguably the most important string of techniques from the guard is the armbar, triangle, armbar sequence. Here we show the transitions and cover important details for making your sequence smooth. My BJJ Tampa coach Rob Kahn would have us warm up with this drill to keep our guards sharp. This is the highest percentage guard […]
Here’s a great way to hit a triangle from the open guard. The key is keeping tension on your opponent’s sleeve and getting them to commit their weight too far forward causing them to fall into your triangle. The spider guard triangle is a fixture at my Hudson Valley BJJ School Precision Mixed Martial Arts […]
Get around your opponent’s butterfly hooks by crushing them in tight and progressing to the 2 on 1 position. A Poughkeepsie BJJ stand by This technique was filmed at Poughkeepsie BJJ Gym Precision MMA
The butterfly guard is a tricky spot for the top player. You must make sure you have a strong base and heavy hips in order to smash through your opponent’s sweeps. This pass forces you opponent to an inferior half guard before driving through to side control. A signature guard pass at my Poughkeepsie BJJ […]
Dave Camarillo Black Belt Ernest “Waffle” Ellender of shows a variation on the classic Brazilian jiu-jitsu bridge and roll mount escape Filmed at Precision MMA – BJJ in Poughkeepsie, NY
BJJ Black Belt Brian McLaughlin shows us a Great Guard Pass when stuck in the Spider Guard. Check out our homepage for more great BJJ videos!
This is a great way to pass the closed Guard
Palm-Up Palm-Down Cross Choke from Knee on Belly